Brazil vs Chile: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Brazil
71.0%
in 2025
Chile
70.9%
in 2025
Brazil rank
79th
Chile rank
81st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 71.0% against 70.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 79th and Chile ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 59.3% | 9.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 61.5% | 9.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 68.4% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 67.8% | 2.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil, at 71.0% against 70.9% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Brazil and Chile?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Brazil ranks 79th and Chile ranks 81st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.